Col de Pennes and Col de la Chaudière
A beautiful loop in the Drôme department including a beautiful gorge, two main climbs/cols, as…
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Cycle the Alps Traffic-Free: Here’s How (2019 Edition)
Many of the most famous climbs in the Alps have days when they are closed…
Col de Rousset Plus 10 More Vercors Cols
This is a spectacular loop on scenic, quiet roads through the Vercors Massif. It crosses…
Col de Pierre Carrée – Flaine
Col de Pierre Carrée is the highest paved col in Haute Savoie. It’s kept open…
Torgon
In two weeks Torgon will feature as a mountain-top finish in the Queen Stage of…
Montagne de la Biolle Ridge Loop
Local knowledge is more important for interesting mountain bike routes than for road bike routes.…
3 Cols: Plan Bois, Croix Fry, and Aravis
The west side of Col de la Croix Fry (1467 metres) is one of my…
Col Hunting via Trails
Here’s a ride idea that works for anyone: Find a nearby sparsely populated forested region…
Crêt de Châtillon (Le Semnoz) via St. Eustache
Le Semnoz is the big massif along the north-west side of Lake Annecy. The summit,…
Lake Annecy Loop via Col de l’Epine and Col de la Forclaz
I like this loop on a late winter day when it’s been sunny for a…